# What is typical on the Noche de San Juan (Saint John's Night)?

Question 4006 · Task 4 · Culture and history of Spain · CCSE 2026

**In Spanish, as in the exam:** ¿Qué es típico en la Noche de San Juan?

- a) Comer uvas. (Eating grapes.)
- b) Encender hogueras. (Lighting bonfires.) · Right answer
- c) Regalar libros. (Giving books as gifts.)

**Right answer:** b) Encender hogueras.

## Why

On the night of 23 to 24 June, people light bonfires in many places in Spain. People jump over the fire and burn old things. Grapes are eaten on Nochevieja (New Year's Eve) and books are given on the Día del Libro (Book Day).

Question 4006 of the Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026 © Instituto Cervantes: https://cervantes.org/sites/public/produccion/files/2026-10/manual-preparacion-prueba-ccse-2026.pdf

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